Amid reports that Princess Eugenie is considering flying to Montecito to spend the holidays with Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, a royal expert says her dad Prince Andrew could also have a good reason to skip out on the Sandringham festivities this year.

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The Duke of York is reportedly set to spend Christmas at Wood Farm, a remote royal farmhouse on the Sandringham Estate, after clashing with his brother, King Charles, over living arrangements.

Amid reports that Princess Eugenie is considering flying to Montecito to spend the holidays with Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, a royal expert says her dad Prince Andrew could also have a good reason to skip out on the Sandringham festivities this year.

Prince Andrew may find his holidays a bit less tense if he opts to skip Christmas at Sandringham this year, instead choosing to spend the festive season with his close family at

Prince Andrew could be set to spend Christmas at the Sandringham estate but, according to one expert, he would have the "perfect excuse" to miss out.

Prince Andrew's life would be easier if he avoided spending Christmas at Sandringham and instead celebrated with his close family at Royal Lodge, a former royal correspondent has claimed

Prince Andrew and his family have spent many a Christmas at Sandringham, but the Duke of York has found the 'perfect excuse' not to attend this year, according to a royal expert.